Sunday, June 18, 2023

A MultiSensory Delight- Episode 720- The Knitmore Girls

Next stop: New York Pride!   Pattern: Piñata by @portquoelio Fabric: sequin tulle and weird oil slick fabric from @joannefabrics   You can hear all about this project and all the others on The Knitmore Girls Podcast available on all of your favorite audio 

 Listen here:


This week's episode is sponsored by: 

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder
Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle
organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.


    Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

    Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
    Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
    For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!



        

    On the needles :(0:35)

    • Gigi, knitting at Jasmin’s: striped socks for Andrew.  Finished!

    • Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. Skein fell into pieces and is miserably tangled , got too much, so wound the yarn into two separate color balls 

    • Gigi: finished a striped preemie hat. 

    • Jasmin body is finished, fringe is in progress on her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark. Fringe adventure!

    • Cast on a brown pair of socks for Andrew 

    • Jasmin’s Patons “Must Have Cardigan” in Malabrigo Rios “Bobby Blue” is making fast progress up the body.

    • Finished body of Meadowlands blanket 3.0, did zigzag crochet join, doing crochet border and : finished knitting 

    • Jasmin’s Patons Cabled Hoodie is nearly at the armholes, in Seismic Yarns “Citrine” Butter Sock Dk

    • Gigi :started Meadowlands 4. Pink over grey to white, two balls, reverse snd for stripes 

    Tv: 

    Season 1 of Next in Fashion. 

    They are supposed to make a red carpet dress in two days, when it usually takes weeks 

    Stressful to watch, because it is too close to home 


    Events:(30:15)

    • Cognitive Fiber Retreat , November 10,11,12

    • J trip to Portland 6/10 was AMAAAZING, NY from 6/21-6/28 Play by christopher oscar peña How to make an American Son

    • Tour de Fleece July 1st -July 21



    Mother Knows Best:(41:28)

    When knitting attacks :(47:16)

    G: almost finished with Andrew’s brown sock. Heel area looks big and baggy. 

    Frogged back to heel flap 

    Roomba attacks:  Meadowlands 3,  Andrew’s striped socks:


    Knit more, know more:(51:19)

    A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.


    And Sew on:(57:02) Jasmin's sewing

    Gigi: sewing with J & G. Having such a great time. Hand sewed the hem of the pants 

    • Looked at her wearing it. Noticed everything that I should have done better. 

    • Drag lines. Fussy fabric, delicate Shredded, unraveling 



    Tony Awards Red Carpet fashion

    Jasmin cut a fit and flare dress to go with her Piñata jacket

    Thursday, June 15, 2023

    Smells like Books - Episode 719 -The Knitmore Girls

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    Listen here:

    This week's episode is sponsored by:

    Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder
    Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle
    organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.


      Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

      Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
      Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
      For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

      TSS Logo - tagline 2022c
      The first time I saw a chain row counter, I thought "Hmm, that's nice, but I’ll  just mark my pattern". 
      But I inevitably forgot and spent more time re-counting my knitting than actually knitting!

      Friend, do yourself a favor and put a chain row counter on that project (you can thank me later).
      You’ll always know exactly where you are and get to knit more - and stress less!
      No clicking, tallying, or waking your phone up every row. 
      Just knit!

      Find your perfect counter at TWICESHEAREDSHEEP.COM


      On the needles;(0:35)

      • Gigi knitting at Jasmin’s : striped socks for Andrew.  Finished 

      • Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. . 4th triangle

      • Gigi: finished a striped preemie hat. 

      • Jasmin is nearly at the decreases on the Vertizontal Slouch hat #2 in some aged self-striping yarn

      • Jasmin body is finished, fringe is in progress on her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark

      • Gigi cast on brown socks for Andrew 

      • Jasmin cast on a Paton's “Must Have Cardigan” in Malabrigo “Bobby Blue”

      • Jasmin: Racerback tank by Jessie Mae in ribbon LINK out of Tess ribbon


      Events :(20:46)

      • Cognitive Fiber Retreat in November

      • J trip to Portland 6/10, NY from 6/21-6/28



      Mother Knows Best: (23:04)

      • Use Taxpayer funded public spaces!

      When knitting attacks:(27:45)

      Gigi: Meadowlands out of Mandala

      J: Kept incorrectly establishing cables

      J: ribbon top physics

      The Winderfull!

      Increase in the Knitcompanion App


      Knit more, know more :(38:09)

      A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

      Protests are ongoing, 325 days.

      • Persian dinner. French Feta cheese

      Taste of Persia
      International Food Bazaar

      And Sew on: (44:35)

      Sewing G’s coat. 

      Sewing with J & G. Having such a great time. 

      Lining for Gs jacket. Sewing with chiffon is challenging

      Flynn Quilting Frame

      Thursday, June 1, 2023

      Julienne Fries- Episode 718 - The Knitmore Girls

      Untitled


      Listen here:


      This week's episode is sponsored by:

      Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder
      Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle
      organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.


        Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

        Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?
        Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.
        For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

        TSS Logo - tagline 2022c
        The first time I saw a chain row counter, I thought "Hmm, that's nice, but I’ll  just mark my pattern". 
        But I inevitably forgot and spent more time re-counting my knitting than actually knitting!

        Friend, do yourself a favor and put a chain row counter on that project (you can thank me later).
        You’ll always know exactly where you are and get to knit more - and stress less!
        No clicking, tallying, or waking your phone up every row. 
        Just knit!

        Find your perfect counter at TWICESHEAREDSHEEP.COM


        On the Needles :(0:37)


        Events:(18:28)

        • #MeMadeMay is HERE! Denim A line skirt from Clothing Construction 1

        • Cognitive Fiber Retreat 2023

        • oink pigment

        • Lazersheep

        • Alpenglow

        • Seismic Yarns

        • Soap vendor

        • J trip to Portland 6/10, NY from 6/21-6/28


        Bolt Fabrics

        Mother Knows Best::(26:36)


        When Knitting Attacks :(34:12)

        Cast on 2nd sock for Andrew. Lost a sock needle 

        Needed to do heel smooth and top of the foot ribbed, ripped back 

        When Sewing Attacks 

        The Hack was to shorten G's jacket to hip length. Pattern pieces need to reflect that. Sewed pockets. Very challenging. Now need to cut off pockets and also shorten lining. 

        Fashion Analysis 2

        Got 10/10 for shrinkage project  Did print design presentation.. School is done for this semester 



        Knit more, know more :(40:32)

        A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

        Protests are ongoing, 318 days.

        • Pa gosha

        • Sewghati


        Straw into Gold:(45:12)

        • Brain was noisy, so i started spinning again. (working on the Incredibles Family Hiro project wool)


        And Sew on: (47:10)

         Sewing G’s coat. Vogue pattern has poor instructions for a pocket. 

        Sewing with J & G. Having such a great time.